H.R. 5040 118th Congress House

CURE Act

Official title: To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to limit the consideration or marihuana use when making a security clearance or employmen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to limit the consideration or marihuana use when making a security clearance or employment suitability determination, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2023 Introduced by: Jamie Raskin Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

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To President

Became law

Sep 20, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 14.

Sep 20, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 27, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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Latest action September 20, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 14.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cannabis Users' Restoration of Eligibility Act or the CURE Act

This bill prohibits a federal agency from considering past or present marijuana use to determine whether an individual is suitable for federal employment or eligible for a security clearance. It also establishes a review process for past applications.

Under the bill, every federal agency must establish a process for reviewing any decision on or after January 1, 2008, to deny an individual (1) a security clearance, or (2) employment as a result of an adverse suitability determination. The process must be posted on the agency's website. The bill provides that an individual who was denied employment or a security clearance may ask the agency to review its decision. Within 90 days after the request is received, the agency must complete its review. If the denial was due to marijuana use, the agency must reconsider the security clearance or employment application. The bill specifies that the agency's decision may be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board.

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